Senior Project Officer

- Customer Support Services
Broaden your career within one of QLD’s largest
Support the Teaching Space Computer Replacement Program of Works through delivery to completion
Based at our vibrant campus
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of are available, such as:
26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
17% superannuation contributions
17.5% annual leave loading
Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
On campus childcare options
Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day)
Salary packaging options
About This Opportunity
The Senior Project Officer is responsible for supporting the coordination and/or administration of end-to-end projects of varying size, scale, and complexity to ensure the successful delivery of project-specific strategic and/or operational outcomes. The role is responsible for a range of activities including supporting project planning, supporting processes to monitor and evaluate the project, coordinating project deliverables and communication activities, facilitating stakeholder engagements, and coordinating the project budget.
The Officer will play a pivotal role in the Teaching Space Computer Replacements project, collaborating with suppliers to procure quotes, audit existing spaces, and coordinate the installation of replacement computers while managing the decommissioning of obsolete ones.
Key responsibilities will include:
Project coordination to support the successful completion of projects, including project planning, delivery, monitoring, and evaluation utilising project management programs/software and methodologies where appropriate.
Project administration: Coordinating and supporting the development of project-related documentation and other materials including (but not limited to): project plans; scoping documents; evaluation documents; project reporting templates; project updates and other communication materials; post-project reporting.
Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate accurate communication to diverse stakeholders, exercise diplomacy and judgement in interactions, and ensure stakeholders are informed and able to contribute.
Financial Management: Coordinating aspects of the project budget.
This is a part-time (50%), fixed-term position through to March 2025.
At HEW level 6, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $88,099 - $94,512, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $103,076 - $110,579 annually. As this role is covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases – at least once a year.
About You
We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and multi-talented Senior Project Officer to support the Teaching Space Computer Replacement Program of Works from its initiation through the full life cycle, to delivery and completion. As the Senior Project Officer, you will coordinate and support a wide range of activities to achieve project outcomes. The role requires a person capable of delivering outcomes within a multi-dimensional, fast-paced, and challenging operational environment. You will have:
A Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience or equivalent experience and/or equivalent education/training.
Demonstrated experience in providing project coordination and/or administrative support, including an understanding of project management methodologies and frameworks.
Excellent time management skills, including the ability to balance competing priorities within tight timeframes.
Advanced written and oral communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
Experience using Microsoft project or other project management software would be advantageous, or a proven ability to quickly adapt to new project management software.
In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:
Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Background Checks: All final applicants for this position may be asked to consent to a criminal record check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Questions?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Mr Luke Angel, Senior Manager End User Technology via . For application queries, please contact stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
Want to Apply?
All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section
Resume
Other Information
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Applications close 14 March 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-36123).